Fantastic Friday

Hello,

We had a great day.  I can see that science will be a key component to our class.  The enthusiasm during the last hour of the day, despite being interrupted by a fire drill, was infectious. We didn't get to a planned experiment, mainly because of all the questions along the way, and they were very good questions.

Students watched an animation of our continents being formed out of Pangaea.  I explained how the plates move due to the convection currents of the magma under the crust of the earth and how the Himalayas are still growing.  I'll get into more of the specifics next week.

We got into a discussion of solids, liquids and gases.  I explained this in several different ways, including making the kids act like molecules of a solid being heated into a liquid and then a gas.  The hands were up and the curiosity was bubbling.  My favorite question of the day was, "How come wood doesn't turn into a liquid?"  It was like a dream.

This looks to be a class that will access a lot of reading and writing skills through science.  I'm all for it.  Whatever gets the boat moving in the right direction, is what I'll do.

Monday will be our first physical education class. Please remind your child to bring sneakers.  We also have our first NWEA MAP testing on Monday at 9:10 - 10:00.  Not a great way to start the week, but it will get better and better from there.

Have a good weekend.

Mr. Shea